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Neutral Territory

from No​.​8 by Norine Braun

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    Vancouver based singer-songwriter Norine Braun is an enigma. Is she a jazz chanteuse? A blues singer? A pop singer? A rocker? On No. 8, she almost dares you to decide for yourself. Braun recruited a killer collection of roots rock, soul and blues session players including renowned producer and Juno nominated, Adam Popowitz (Pacifika, Mollies Revenge, Leela Gilday). The album is a mix of new originals by Norine Braun with blues, roots rock and soul at the centre.
    "Over the course of her eight albums local songwriter Braun has developed exceptionally sharp lyricism, fluid vocals and a way with a driving melody. Case in point, the single "Drift Away" from her new CD." - Stuart Derdeyn The Province Vancouver BC


    " No. 8 receives my highest rating of 5*****. Highly Recommended and Thoroughly Enjoyed. Another Treasure of an Album from a Truly Canadian Treasure..."- John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)

    "The album received an A on an Ato F grading scale, with Drift Away, Drunk, I Will I Won't, Sprack Chica Boogie, and Neutral Territory. Very eclectic sound! Powerful vocals set the tone for a blend of genres in this album." - Matt Nightingale CHSR Music Director

    "Overall, Norine is a singer/songwriter with a sense of humour... There is enough tongue-in-cheek and embracing of silliness to bring a smile to a hardened reviewer’s face. You can just tell that Norine Braun had a ball recording this album." -Ana Bedard Beatroute Magazine

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lyrics

Neutral Territory
©Norine Braun SOCAN
I’ve been hearing whispering winds
In the distance up ahead
Tonight I fear I’d oversleep
And maybe miss eternity
A chance to visit youthful lands
Touch the work of loving hands
Carved upon this broken heart
Forgiveness brings a peaceful start

Dusting off the past with you old man
On neutral territory we will stand
Misunderstood, the oddness of your branding
Help me find the words to understanding

I’ve come back to climb the hill,
See if I am buried still
How the chasm’s grown wide
We’re far apart, this great divide
Every Lord has his domain
To rule his world, to give away
Wiping tears in front of me
And in the folds, serenity

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from No​.​8, released April 27, 2011
Musicians
Norine Braun: Vocals, acoustic guitar,
Adam Popowitz: bass, lead guitar, mandolin
Elliot Polsky: drums and percussion
Andrew “Huggybear” Huggard: harmonica

Produced by Adam Popowitz

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Adam Popowitz at Rear Window Song & Sound, Coquitlam, BC.
All songs words and music composed by Norine Braun

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Norine Braun Vancouver, British Columbia

Her signature funky folk-blues sound simply cannot be matched. Best listened to as loud as your neighbours will tolerate. Abortmag

Her music sounds like the union of Nick Cave with Patti Smith & City and Colour deep in the Canadian forests.
MTM

An imaginative display of fine musicianship, potent vocals and heartfelt lyrics, talent like hers doesn't exactly come around too often. Music Emission
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